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I saw this once and it really works well! You will have to use one of the hand-held Dymo Label makers (like the old fashioned ones).

Don't forget to use a sanding block to lightly sand the top of the strip so the letters pop out.

Some of these hand held Dymos have different "wheels" which can be interchanged for different fonts and characters. Walmart and Target seem to have had the best selection and best prices. You can also go to an office supply store for a wider selection.

When i was at the scrapbook discount show this last weekend, i realized something. They had tons of wood stamps with cute little images, but I like the clear stamps better and I like using my Cricut because I can get the different sizes. Well, just because the stamp image is small doesn't mean that's the ONLY size i can get.

I realized that if I were to stamp the image in black ink on plain white paper; I could then scan that image into the computer; then enlarge that image to whatever size; then, if my photo/edit program allowed me, I could color/fill in the image; then crop, save and print on white cardstock or white photo paper. Now, you have your own personal diecut!

I used to use my computer much more before when I first started scrapbooking. I just need to use it to my advantage again!

1. cut patterned paper or solid paper into strips to resemble ribbon or ric-rac2. cut decorative edges on the photo corners to make it look like the corners are tucked in to the photo mat3. use soe of the patterns of scissors, like Pinking, along the edges of your patterned paper instead of sewing4. cut paper into strips of all sizes to add to the pattern of your background paper or even to create your own pattern5. cut circles and other shapes with them6. trim the edges of a picture; choose only one on a layout that you want to have stand out7. cut frames and mats with them8. cut the edge of the entire layout and mount onto another piece of paper so that paper shows arounds the edges9. flip the scissors over to get a different look

Helpful hints to remember:1. limit your use to one or two patterns of sissors on a layout so as to not cause it to be distracting2. use the appropriate scissors for each layout. (i.e. don't use a victorian style on a layout of your child blowing bubbles)3. a few scissors that go well with everything would be Deckle, Torn and Pinking4. don't overdo it and use the scissors on all the pieces of paper on your layouts5. don't cut your pictures if you don't have copies6. experiment with your scissors, prefereable on scrap pieces of paper, to the look you want

1. stamp words on2. ink on3. color wiht permanent markers4. cover with patterned paper or cardstock5. paint with acrylic paint6. sand7. emboss8. cover with fabric9. tie ribbons or fabric scraps on10. wrap wire around11. frame a small picture or stamped image12. frame an embellishment13. accent a title14. make a shaker15. make a frozen shaker16. frame a charm17. frame a card sentiment18. punch holes and hang beads from19. frame small phot-realistic patterned papers20. wrap with fiber or ribbon21. cover with microbeads22. cover with aluminum foil23. turn into a fridge magnet24. make a mini book25. make a shadow box26. cover with adhesive27. color with Craf-T metallic rub-ons28. color with Alcohol Inks29. Cover or embellish with word stickers30. frame a transparency31. frame a sticker32. hang a tag from it33. cover with glitter34. cover with gold leaf35. embellish with or frame a button36. apply rub-on stickers or letters37. paint with acrylic paint and then crackle medium38. embellish with a silk flower or punch art39. hand a word chime or embellish with a word chime40. frame sentiment, word or stamped image on vellum41. hinge open and use double42. hunge open and cut to separate into two pieces43. place side by side and up and down in a grid44. decopage45. create a border for a layout46. embellish a tag47. cover with magic mesh48. frame a child's triumph49. use a hunge on the top so slide can be opened to reveal something else50. use as a window frame onto another page or the inside of a card51. stamp with a script stamp52. stipple with ink or paint53. sponge with ink or paint54. frame pressed flowers55. spray paint with regular paint56. spray with dimensional paint - make it stone, webbing spray, make it suede, etc.57. frame a portion of a photo or index print58. embellish and envelope or library pocket59. highlight a certain portion of patterned paper (for example and image or portion of text ) without trimming it60. highlight a certain portion of a picture61. embellish with a favorite character (mickey, pooh, etc.) sticker or paper piecing62. embellish a mini file folder63. add laser cut words64. wrap with cord65. wrap with tulle66. embellish with quilling67. wrap with embroidery floss68. wrap with waxed string, yarn69. turn it so the rectangle is vertical on your project70. link together with wire of jump rings71. tie two or more together with ribbon or fiber72. have paper doll/paper piecing person hold it as a sign73. cover with wood grain paper and stick a popsicle stick out the bottom as a sign74. cover with cork75. frame a tiny word collage/word art76. use for a travel theme scrapbook (think: going over to relatives' house to see their vacation slides...LOL)77. frame a monogram or stencil78. frame a small shell or sand dollar79. frame a definition80. get the sewn look: sewn cardstock or patterned paper and then adhere to slide mount81. highlight a portion of a stamped image82. embellish with or frame a page pebble or acrylic tile83. frame or cover with textured/embossed/handmade paper84. frame a series of action shots or words or letters85. use in a scrapbooking or card sketch for any small square element86. frame a portion of a paint ship, perhaps to highlight a cool color name87. frame kids' school pictures or one kid on a class/group picture88. stick on a persent to frame the "to/from" info89. adhere to an altered clip board, altoid tin, bulletin board, microscope slide mailer, coin folder, lunch box, etc.90. use as a tag for an altered paint can91. full with Easter hay under acetate92. pass ribbon/fiber through both sides and string across your page/card93. collage94. frame a piece f sreen or fabric mesh95. frame a silk flower96. frame a title or focal photo for a mini album97. embellish a square in a color blocked design98. embillish/title a pocket page99. embellish with or frame alphabet beads/charms100. embellish with stamped numbers, number stickers, etc. to show a sequence101. frame a tiny cross stitched piece102. cover the edge of a card opening that opens in a non-traditional way to use as a tab103. frame spangles, glitter, tiny die cuts, punches, tiny tags, confetti, seeds, etc. under acetate104. frame or cover with real/faux postage105. cover with sculpy or paper clay106. apply Utee and stamp into, crack for cool effect107. apply bugle beads in a zig zag pattern108. fill in with dimensional glaze109. fold back double sided paper that covers slide110. embellish a large stencil letter111. hang a charm to be removed for a gift112. hang metal embellishments113. frame a word tile or metal word or word plaque114. frame a clock face115. frame shrink art116. color with paint markers117. edge with metallic paint markers118. frame punch art119. hand write on120. adhere with or embellish with eyelets, brads, rivets, etc.121. use themed buttons122. embellish with Dymo label tape or look-a-like stickers123. embellish with letter tiles124. embellish with photo corners125. embellish with ribbon slide126. embellish with dog tags127. alternate with photos to frame an entire scrapbook page128. frame a coin129. hang from a safety pin130. frame a photo and cover with vellum131. embellish a bookmark132. embellish with tinsel133. embellish with metal clips, tags, etc.134. cover with printed vellum without cutting the rectangle out of the middle135. embellish with or frame magnetic poetry136. frame a playing card137. embellish with imitation greenery138. embellish with faux jewels or flat beads139. cover with or embellish with twill tape140. embellish with a small metal label holder141. cover with origami paper142. cover with serendipity paper143. brayer rainbow ink on it144. frame a piece of mica or make a mica window that opens to the inside of a card145. fill inside with stickles or glitter glue146. edge with glitter glue or stickles147. cover with Mylar148. cover with a digital photo printed on your home computer149. frame a woven or fabric label150. embellish a matchbook card or mini album151. embellish with mosaic tiles152. create a photo montage153. frame a date154. collage with other basic shapes, tags or frames155. embellish with a monogram156. create an accordian fold mini book157. weave strips of patterned paper through slide158. frame an image enhanced with liquid applique159. use in the center of a big funky flower160. embellish with a stamped aida cross-stitch fabric161. frame a mid-sized sentiment for a playful effect162. make a ribbon hanger163. embellish with a photo anchor164. accent a foal point165. frame items stamped on a transparency166. embellish with a simple die cut167. staple ribbon on it168. hang with fiber from a brad like a picture on a wall169. embellish with Ephemera such as a ticket stub170. melt with a heating tool171. faux or pen stitching172. use in pairs173. embellish and altered notebook174. embellish with twine175. use as a holder for removable tags176. stamp with a background stamp177. frame an acrylic sticker178. layer slides together179. highlight a large grouping of photos180. frame a small paper piecing181. embellisha a small tri-fold card182. frame a piece of 35mm film183. embellish a chipboard mini calendar184. embellish wover paper strips185. frame acrylic date186. make Santa a belt buckle187. embellish a tag book188. embellish a door knob hanger189. embellish a mini pocket album190. embellish a paper bag album191. display in a plastuc slide holder page, hand sewn to a scrapbook page192. embellish a tag holder193. embellish an altered lunch box album194. embellish a circle journal195. make a really cool card196. make an altered tea bag197. embellish an altered cigar box198. embellish an accordian card or album199. embellish an altered file folder200. make a layered collage

1. Connectors on paper piecing for moveable parts2. Attach to vellum3. Accents on journal blocks4. To "hang" things from5. Center of flowers6. Center of letters7. Spell out words (outline letters)8. Corners of picture mats9. Eyes of paper dolls10. Nails in a fence11. Earings for a paper doll12. Belly button jewel for a paper doll13. "Stone" in a rung14. Buttons on a snowman15. Decoration on a child's ball16. Stepping-stones on a garden layout17. Attach a fiber to a brad to make a yo-yo18. Attach elements on a page by wrapping wire or fiber19. To form "bullets" for a list of things20. As an accent on the tail of a letter21. In the hole of a tag22. White - as stars on a black or navy blue sky23. White - as dropping snowflakes24. Light blue - as falling raindrops25. Orange - as pumpkins26. White - as moonbeams27. Jeweled belt on a paper doll28. Brown - as chocolate chips on a cookie29. Toppings on a pizza30. M & M's31. Buttons on a skirt32. Decorations on an Easter egg33. Decorations on a Christmas Tree34. Purple - grapes on a cornucopia35. Lights on top of a police car or fire truck36. Center of a pinwheel37. Center of tires38. Tires on a toy car39. End of antenna on a bug40. Center of (fiber) spider web41. Hair ornament on a hair paper doll42. The "dot" in an 'i' or 'j'43. Attach handle to a basket44. To attach fibers lacing something together45. Attach a sign to a post46. Rocks47. Center of propeller on an airplane48. On serendipity squares49. Sesame seeds on a bun50. Jeweled skirt on a paper doll51. Use as a spider and paint a face on it with the legs behind it or use wire for it's legs52. Dots on a lady bug53. As fillers54. Use as nails on wood (like haunted house windows)55. Christmas bulbs on a tree paper piecing56. Eye on a frog57. Use to embellisht the corner of tags58. Use to embellish borders59. Use to embellish titles (like the dot in an "I" for example)60. Attach fabric, twistel or lace to paper61. Use star brads to replicate a night sky62. Ends of a hammock63. Use on butterfly wings64. Oval nail heads as Easter eggs65. Buttons on a dress66. Shoe buckle67. Dots on a clown suit, doll or paper piecing68. Sprinkles on an ice cream cone69. Sprinkles on a cupcake70. Use seashell nail heads on torn sand paper to create a beach look

1. Create a design in your background paper with negative space2. Make a row of holes to weave ribbon3. Punch a hundred little holes in different colors and create a layered background for a tag4. Create a border of circles and stitch to your background5. Center of flowers6. Bullets or dingbats in list journaling7. Circles make simple accents on a layout, especially when combined with lines8. Create a border or photo mat9. Punch a few circles, temporarily adhere to paper, then trace with a blak pen. Remove circles for a whimsical pattern10. Make small buttons by poking two holes in a circle and threading